Around Town
Today
Jovany's Italian Restaurant will donate 100 percent of receipts taken in from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today to help raise funds for the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Gastineau Humane Society Open House to celebrate National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, 1-3 p.m., 7705 Glacier Hwy. Details: 789-0260.
Monday, Nov. 5
Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Downtown Library, and 11 a.m., Valley Library.
Free ESL Classes, 10 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday, St. Vincent de Paul (behind Nugget Mall). Details: 789-4622. Daycare may be available.
Helping Children Through Divorce/Separation Workshop, noon-1 p.m., every Monday, Dimond Court House, Courtroom "A". Details: 463-4755.
Free GED Prep Courses, 12:30-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, St. Vincent de Paul (behind Nugget Mall). Details: 789-4622. Daycare may be available.
Tlingit Story Telling, 1 p.m., Juneau Senior Center.
Assembly Lands Committee Meeting, 5 p.m., Assembly Chambers.
Juneau Community Forum, 5-6:30 p.m., ANB Hall, 320 Willoughby Ave. This is a planning session for the upcoming Alaska Native Education Forum in Anchorage. Details: Phyllis, 4643-7156.
Free English as a Second Language Classes, every Monday, 5:30-7 p.m., SERRC, 210 Ferry Way. Details: 586-5718.
Assembly Human Resources Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Chambers.
Healthy Pregnancy Class, 6-8 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital Admin. Building Classroom. Details and registration: 586-8424.
Assembly Meeting, 7 p.m., Assembly Chambers.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp #2 Meeting, 7 p.m., ANB Hall.
HypnoBirthing Class begins today at the Juneau Family Birth Center, 7-9 p.m. Class size is limited. Details: 586-1203.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
Valley Toastmasters meeting, every Tuesday, 6:10 a.m., Glacier Restaurant at the airport. Details: Jim, 789-3074.
Public audioconference for those involved in Juneau fundraising, 9-10:30 a.m., UAS Egan Library Room 210. Reservations required; call 465-6416.
Flu shots, 10 a.m.-noon, Douglas Methodist Church.
Life Ring, a support group for women, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday, Cathedral of the Nativity basement, 5th and Gold Streets. Lunch is provided, all are welcome. Details: Kathee, 354-2131, or the Cathedral, 586-1513.
Quilting Resource Center, noon-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
Bartlett Hospital Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Hospital Conference Room. Details: Betty, 789-9710.
Town Meeting hosted by Rep. Hudson, 5:30-8 p.m., Centennial Hall. Juneau's second public forum on solving the fiscal gap.
Parks and Rec Advisory Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Assembly Chambers.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
Infant/Child CPR Class, 6-10 p.m., Southeast Alaska Chapter of the American Red Cross, 3200 Hospital Drive, #203. Details: 463-5713.
UAS Climbing club, 7 p.m., Student Activities Center.
Gastineau Philatelic Society meeting, 7 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Virginia, 364-3188.
Marie Drake Planetarium Show about the Aurora Australis, for a young audience (four and five-year olds), 7-7:30 p.m. Details: 586-3034.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Flu shots, 10 a.m.-noon, Valley Senior Center.
Memoir Writing Group, 10 a.m., every Wednesday, Valley Library. Details: Bill, 789-7586.
Day of Quilting, Sewing and Good Fellowship, 10 a.m., every Wednesday, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Everyone welcome, quilts donated to Lutheran World Relief. Details: 586-2380.
Library Story Hour, 11 a.m., Downtown Library.
New Parent Support Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center, 3225 Hospital Drive. Details: Ami, 586-1203. This week: Car seat safety.
Peace Vigil Sponsored by Juneau Friends Meeting (Quakers), noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Federal Building. Details: Louise, 586-4460.
Historic Resources Advisory Committee meeting, 5 p.m., City Museum.
Class to prepare for U.S. citizenship test, every Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Society. Details: SERRC Adult Education Center, 586-5718.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) informational meeting, 5:30-6:30, Valley Library conference room. Volunteers needed to speak up for abused and neglected children in the courts. Details: 465-2268.
Just for Dads, a three-week pre-natal course for expectant fathers, meets Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. starting tonight at Bartlett Beginnings Family Birth Center. Details: 586-8424.
Juneau Docks and Harbors Department public meeting on a north ferry dock wharf widening proposal, 7 p.m., CBJ Assembly Chambers. Details: Tim, 586-0874.
Shopping Wisely in Juneau Series: Shopping for services for home, vehicles, medical, travel and entertainment," 7 p.m., Cooperative Extension Service Office, 3032 Vintage Park, Room 104. Details: 586-3694.
UAS Climbing club, 7 p.m., Student Activities Center.
Quilting 101, 7-9 p.m., Rain Tree Quilting, 9131 Glacier Highway. Cost is $15.75. Details: 789-7900.
Juneau Philatelic Society meeting, 7 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Virginia, 364-3118.
Marie Drake Planetarium Show about the Aurora Australis, for families, 7-8 p.m. Details: 586-3034.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Flu shots, 10 a.m.-noon, Juneau Senior Center.
Library Story Hour, 11 a.m., Douglas Library.
Litter Free, Inc. meeting, noon, downtown library. Lunch provided. Details: www.litterfree.org, or Laurie, 790-4768.
Baby-Parent Time, noon-1:30 p.m., Classroom, Barlett Regional Hospital Administration Building. Registration not required. Details: 586-8424.
Juneau Community Charter School Open House, 4:30-6 p.m., 4th and Harris Streets. Details: Cristina, 586-2656.
Childbirth Preparation Class, 6:15-8:35 p.m., Classroom, Bartlett Regional Hospital Administration Building. Details: 586-8424.
Asthma and Allergy Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital Board Room. Charles Jackson M.D. will speak on "avoidance, medications and immunotherapy in the treatment of asthma." Details: Cathy, 789-7936, or Judy, 789-0317.
United Southeast Alaska Gillnetters (USAG) fall and annual meeting, 7-9 p.m. tonight and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. tomorrow, Harding's Old Sourdough Lodge, Wrangell. Details: USAG Office, 586-5860.
Juneau Audubon Society monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Library. Bob Armstrong will present a program on digital photography.
Thursday Night Contra Dance, 7:30 p.m., Capital School Gym. Details: 463-3214.
The Merry Wives of Windsor, presented by Theatre in the Rough. Today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Hearthside.
Around Town is a listing of local nonprofit events. To be included, notices should be dropped off at 3100 Channel Drive. Or they can be faxed to 586-3028 or e-mailed to the newsroom clerk at nrclerk@juneauempire.com. Deadline is noon two days prior to the event.